Negative correlation of high serum bilirubin with cancer development in adults without hepatobiliary disease

This study aimed to evaluate whether serum bilirubin levels were associated with cancer development in a population without liver disease. Methods A retrospective longitudinal study was performed by including participants who underwent a health checkup at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo from 2005 to 2019. We excluded those with liver diseases or prior history of cancer at baseline. All participants were classified into four groups according to their total bilirubin (T-Bil) level: very low (
Source: European Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Gastrointestinal cancer Source Type: research